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Shainzack Verallion, the name of the greatest Emperor ever existed in the Empire's history. The one who brought back the glory from the falling Empire.

And now, Verion is about to use that name into his party. As Verion spoke the Emperor's name, everyone's eyes turned wider and their jaw drops as if it reaches the ground. The Guild was covered by silence for a while, and a moment later, everyone uttered the word "that's no good" and so for, the fuss continued for a while and in the middle it, Kristen spoke up to Verion."

"Wouldn't be the Emperor be angry if you used his name without permission?" Kristen said, her voice was wavering at that time.

Verion silently chuckled and said, "Why would someone be angry if he'll use his name in his party?"

They went "huh?" And they raise up their eyebrows and tilts their head to into their sides.

"I'm saying it'll be fine and don't worry" Verion said, making a grin on his face.

Everyone gave up to Verion, because they can't possibly stop him if he's about to do something even if they want to. So they let Verion do what he wants to do and took their questa and left the room.

The Shainzack party is now registered to the Guild. They took their first quest as a party and departed from the Guild.

They traveled to the far west to subjugate a Behemoth, an SS rank monster that can destroy major cities with it's gigantic body.

The requirements for the subjugations of SS rank monsters is to have a party with 1 Adamantite rank or 3 Orichalcum rank adventurers. So right now, Shainzack party meets the requirement so they took the chance to carry out a subjugation quest for an SS category monster.

The categories of each monsters is directly proportional to the rank of each quest. Numbers can also affect the monsterd category.

[ Quest rank ] [ Monster Category ]

Titanium SSS

Adamantite SS

Orichalcum S

Obsidian A

Platinum B

Gold C

Silver D

Copper E

Making up with more numbers of adventurers to carry out a higher ranking quest is allowed but only one tier higher to the highest ranking adventurer of the party.

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Verion traveled through mountain of corpses from monsters they encountered on their journey. Tall and short trees, rivers and lakes. They passed through it all as they rode their wobbling carriage passionately through many unstable and rocky paths.

It should've took them 2 days of travel to reach Dorfel town --- a city close to the Empire's border. But it only took a day because they don't need to eat nor rest and the the horses have been supported by Verion's magic.

The City was already in shambles when they arrived, the people's eyes were sulking as if the heavens have given up to them. Even the mayor of the city didn't have the chance to explain Verion what happened clearly. The way he talks is quavering like a person who's life is on uncertainty.

But even so, Verion understand his explanations. He said that a monster came to the town a few days ago and destroyed everything in it's path like a storm passing through. Everyone lost they're hopes of surviving after seeing what happened.

And so, Verion casted [ Fortitude ] to the whole City. He didn't fixed any destroyed building because it's the people's job to stand up again so that they can become stronger.

Verion and his party left the City and followed the tracks that the Behemoth left. And after a while they saw it, they were about 1 km away from it but even so, it was still so enormous as if it's horns was kissing the sky.

Verion told them to stay put and he soar up to the sky at a flashing speed. From there, he saw the Behemoth as clear as the blue skies.

The brown fur that covers it's entire body was like the depths of a shallow ocean. What Verion saw were not horns but it's two tusks erecting up to the skies. In each step if it's sweeping body, the ground trembles, the ground crumbles trampling everything on it's path.

"Hmm? It seems bigger than what Rando told me. Well, I don't care about that, this one is perfect."

Verion thought that this monster might be a good target for him to test an AOE --- area of effect ---- skills. By releasing a portion of his mana made the Behemoth turn while charging to his direction.

He pointed his right index finger to the Behemoth and casted [ Black Hole ]. It swallows up everything on it's range even the gigantic Behemoth is not an exception. It tried to struggle and prevent itself from being dragged but it failed.

The Behemoth vanished through thin air like it didn't exist from the beginning.

And so, Verion was smiled with full of satisfaction and went back to the carriage. His servants praised him from the bottom of their heart but Verion shut them out.

"You fools! Get to work and stop blabbering!!"

And so, everyone went back to the carriage after they went down to watch Verion's fight.

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After Verion and the others returned to the Empire --- aka Megalopolis.

The news about his heroic achievement for subjugating a Behemoth after being an adventurer in just more than a week have spread throughout out the Empire.

It made Verion a little bit dissatisfied because he didn't thought that there's been a witness for what happened. Good thing he did not use his wings and used [ Flight ] instead.

The entire members of the Ethereal Dragons celebrated and placed the words { THE RISE OF SHAINZACK } was written at the front door of their Guild.

"You really made your name today Von-san" Kristen said to Verion.

"That is a bit of a problem" Verion replied.

"Take it easy kid, today will be the day that you'll become the most famous adventurer on the Empire HAHAHA!" Rando rejoiced and laughed like there's no tomorrow.

Originally, Verion's plans was to lay low until the tournament but everything has changed since he took down a Behemoth.

But that made him wonder why would everyone celebrate like this.

"Why would everyone react like this just by subjugating that monster? Verion asked them.

"What kind of question is that!! Of course we'll celebrate. It's the 2nd time subjugating an SSS rank monster for centuries."

Verion went "huh?" Followed by "eh?" By Rando.

"Oh! I see, that's not an ordinary Behemoth right?"

"You mean you faced that SSS rank monster alone without knowing it?" Everyone turned to Verion's direction waiting for his answer.

"Hey! Is that right Von-san?"

The one who asked the latter was Kristen.

"That's right!"

And again, everyone shouted and rejoice to the greatest achievement that their fellow adventurer in their Guild has done.

Droth and Syth praised Verion again just like what they did earlier.

But this time Verion accepted their praise on him and let them do what they want.

Nezhia was caught at the moment and hugged Verion touching her breasts to Verion's chest.

Schneia also didn't want to lose and hugged Verion making her breasts cushion his back.

That made every men inside the Guild jealous at him.

"Hey! Do that in a room will ya!!" Glen frustratingly said.

Cyelena also approached Verion and sent her congratulations to him.

Then Rando stood up on a table and made everyone in the guild listen to what about he has to say.

"And now, for Verion's achievement cheers."

Everyone pound their mugs full of beer to each other.

And the Rando added.

"For Verion who will bring back the glory in our Guild."

Everyone again cheered and whistles.

"And for the last one, Let us all welcome our new Titanium rank adventurer and the leader of the Shainzack party... VON!!!!"

The Guild was filled up of laughter and cheers as the night was passing by slowly and gently.

•••

2 weeks have past by and the tournament would be next week.

Shainzack party's popularity was on it's summit.

Now, Verion and the others was invited to join the parade for his heroic achievements.

Not a single adventurer would not be able to know the name Von through out the Empire.

All the 15 Titanium rank adventurers are now honing their skills as another impeccable adventurer have reached the highest rank.

Fergen clenched his fist as he watches Verion strode at the streets showing his greatness like him after becoming a Titanium rank adventurer.

Sieggen was full of excitement for the upcoming tournament for he's been waiting a whole year after being defeated completely at by the strongest and top 1 ranking adventurer in the Empire.

And following Verion, two beautiful angels that came from the heavens waving their long hairs wearing white dresses and walking while having gentle smiles on their sacred lips made all the men watching lose their strength and gave up to the two girls angelic smiles.

As for the two boys, they're walking behind Nezhia and Schneia wearing full black suit like Verion and waves their hand while wearing their handsome smiles.

And so, the parade has ended and everything went back to normal.

The adventurers who will be participating to the tournament continued their training as they visualize their possible opponents leaving no opportunities to waste their time.

As for Verion and the others, they went back to the inn and discussed some things.

Everyone in the room already knew the outcome of the tournament.

They knew that in the end Verion would become victorious.

They prepared the things that they needed and the possibilities that any of the Guilf will use underhanded things.

Verion told Nezhia to keep watch on the movements of the Guilds and tell him if there's something wrong.

While Schneia has been assigned by Verion go to the Kaiserpfalz or Castle of the Empire to send a message to the Heralds from Verion when the championship match is about to start.

The tournament's schedule is already final when the participants have already registered.

The matchmaking will be decided randomly by the Grand Guildmaster. He's the one who manages the 7 Guilds and also one of the Heralds.

The match will be by Guild representatives and will have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 participants.

The tournament will be held at the Empire's stadium in the capital.

•••

During the night, 6 days before the tournament. Verion went to the Vista bar with Cyelena.

He met with her because he wanted to gather informations about how the match would be like.

"My my, you'll know what i want as an exchange for that right?" Cyelena said.

"Of course! I already prepared our room at the 2nd floor." Verion replied.

Cyelena said that the museum where the tournament will be held is large enough to fill up 100,000 people. It was made by the previous Emperor due to his interest on watching adventurers fight.

That's how the tournament has started and made the 7 Guilds compete with each other. In the past the Guilds were helping and working together. Every adventurers from other Guilds are celebrating together during occasions or events.

"Hmm? So that's what it is." Verion muttered.

Cyelena noticed Verion's mutterings but didn't give mind.

She continues to explain about the things that occurred during the past tournaments. But the most thing that Verion noticed the most was the Titanium rank adventurer named Adonis.

Adonis is the strongest and the most powerful among adventurers in the Empire. He is said to be unmatched with his sword. But there's someone who always challenge him every championship of the tournament.

His name was Sieggen, for the past years he always worked hard than anybody else in order to defeat his rival and what he called his best friend.

"I see so he's that Ferggen's big brother" Verion said while holding his chin with his hands.

"I'm really sorry about what happened out ther---" Verion stop her from talking.

"There's no need to apologize, it's normal for humans to feel jealousy. That's the thing that made them strive to obtain knowledge and learn new things in order satisfy their desires." Verion said while imagining the world where he live as Sakaido. He closed his eyes as he continue.

"I guess that's it, let's go now Cyelena." Verion stood up and offered his hands to Cyelena.

"Gladly, I'm all yours tonight!"